Posted on 02/11/2009 7:25:20 AM PST by prplhze2000
JJ is posting a treat for you today as I found these clips of Ayn Rand, Objectivist philosopoher and author Atlas Shrugged, appearing on Phil Donahue's show decades ago. Even at her advanced age, her wittiness and sharp intellect is on full display as she enjoys the give and take with Phil. She makes some statements conservatives today would do well to heed. Enjoy.
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Wow. I’m glad you see it too. When I saw your screen name come up I thought I was about to get torched.
;-)
Thanks - that explains it. I just remembered what a putz he was and I had a moment of hives unexpectedly!
LOL. My oldest son — now 40 — tells me he learned his whole political philosophy by listening to me yell at the TV when Donahue was on.
That’s funny - I wonder if he’ll offer to be on Oprah! I know mine threatens to go on all the time! :)
Will pass the youtube addy to others.
I read her stuff in college back in the late 70s. Inspirational to say the least. Fountainhead was
relevant to college major. Read the 2 or 3 others also.
Watching her political/economic philosophies was PROFETIC
in light of today's US situation. Studying her personal life though, left something to be desired because of her open marriage and athiesm. To her credit, was her view that she would never force that on others.
Her view ot both major parites was / is on target. Laser guided accuracy!
Also reminds me of the sad state of 'tv journalism' watching B&W content-based to the current entertainment-based mode.
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